1 Corinthians 12:3

“Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, Jesus be accursed; and no one can say, Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.”

1 Corinthians 12:3 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 12:3, word by word

Thereforeδιὸdio

therefore

"Therefore", "for this reason".

Where else “dio” appears
I make knownγνωρίζωgnōrizō

make known

To let others learn something.

Where else “gnōrizō” appears
speakingλαλῶνlalōn

speak

To use voice and words to communicate with others.

Where else “lalōn” appears
the Spiritπνεύματιpneumati

Spirit

God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.

Where else “pneumati” appears
of Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theou” appears
saysλέγειlegei

say

To express something in words to others.

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JesusἸησοῦςIēsous

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

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accursedἈνάθεμαAnathema

accursed

Handed over to God's condemnation.

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canδύναταιdynatai

can, be able

Can, be able.

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LordΚύριοςKyrios

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

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the Holyἁγίῳhagiōi

Holy Spirit

God's Spirit, who is his own and sets people apart for him.

Where else “hagiōi” appears

The context

2You know that when you were of the nations, you were carried away to mute idols, however you were led.

3 · This verse (above)

4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;

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